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Vetoes and Other Failed Legislation “It’s not the government’s responsibility when there’s been failed parenting.” As a Minnesota legislator I successfully passed legislation, but some unsuccessful efforts make for good stories. Arne Carlson twice vetoed … Continue reading →

My Bill to Let 16 Year-Olds Participate in Politics The tow company bill, not a big deal; but it’s hard to forgive Arne vetoing a bill that was of, by and for the kids. Getting young people excited about … Continue reading →

Vetoes and Other Failed Legislation “It’s not the government’s responsibility when there’s been failed parenting.” As a Minnesota legislator I successfully passed legislation, but some unsuccessful efforts make for good stories. Arne Carlson twice vetoed bills that both the … Continue reading →

Hubert’s Photographer My first years as a legislator I was young enough to hang around with the interns and pages playing Frisbee and softball, and what not, without being thought of as an old fogey. They gave me confidence … Continue reading →

Plea Bargaining – Another Part of our Criminal Justice System [second daily dose of Criminal Defense Work] Now I have lots of questions, but Harrison’s certainly not the monster one might have qualms about defending and he had no … Continue reading →

On Criminal Defense Work and Plea Bargains In Left for Dead (8th daily dose of Florida Rescue Mission) I tell about getting mugged on the day I passed the bar exam and how that didn’t deter me from being … Continue reading →

Two Buses to Buffalo In 1979 I bought a three week Amtrak pass and followed the White Sox around the country. After a homestand in Chicago it was off to Detroit, Toronto and New York. After the Toronto games … Continue reading →

Jimmy Carter Debating Gerald Ford, Philadelphia 1976. I was in law school at Temple in 1976 attending evening classes. It was a late September Friday night, and after classes I was to catch the last train out of Reading … Continue reading →

The Ride to Chicago [second daily dose of Erie Islands] It was mid-afternoon when I once again had my thumb out on Ohio 2. The Erie Islands, like I said, is not much of a destination spot, so I … Continue reading →

Looking at a map of Ohio you can spy the Erie Islands just east of Toledo, not a widely known nor frequented destination spot. It takes some unusual circumstances to find your way there. I was hitchhiking between Philadelphia and … Continue reading →